Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA12235’

ABSTRACT

A new  Calibrachoa  plant particularly distinguished by having a white flower color and a flat, trailing plant habit, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Calibrachoa sp.

Variety denomination: ‘KLECA12235’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety ofCalibrachoa, botanically known as Calibrachoa sp. and hereinafterreferred to by the variety name ‘KLECA12235’. ‘KLECA12235’ originatedfrom an open-pollination between the proprietary female Calibrachoavariety ‘CA 08 0011’ (unpatented) and an unknown male Calibrachoavariety.

In May 2008, two Calibrachoa parental lines, ‘CA 08 0011’ and an unknownCalibrachoa were open-pollinated in Stuttgart, Germany and seeds wereobtained. The seeds were sown and plants were grown for evaluation. Aplant line was selected in May 2009 and subsequently named ‘KLECA12235’.In May 2009, ‘KLECA12235’ was first vegetatively propagated by tipcuttings. ‘KLECA12235’ was found to reproduce true to type in successivegenerations of asexual propagation via tip cuttings.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Plant Breeder's Rights for ‘KLECA12235’ were applied for in Canada onJan. 23, 2013, Application No. 13-7850 and in Switzerland on Jun. 6,2013, Application No. 13-2871. ‘KLECA12235’ has not been made publiclyavailable or sold more than one year prior to the filing date of thisapplication.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new variety when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. White flower color; and    -   2. A flat, trailing plant habit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Calibrachoa plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographwhich shows a close-up of the flowers. The photograph is of afive-month-old plant grown in a controlled greenhouse environment inStuttgart, Germany in May 2012. The colors shown are as true as can bereasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘KLECA12235’. The data which define thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inStuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on five-month old plants grown inStuttgart, Germany in May 2013. Color references are to The R.H.S.Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.),5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Solanaceae.        -   Species.—Calibrachoa sp.        -   Common name.—Calibrachoa.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female.—Proprietary calibrachoa plant ‘CA 08 0011’.        -   Male.—An unknown male calibrachoa plant.-   Plant description:    -   -   Life cycle.—Annual.        -   Form.—Flat, trailing.        -   Habit.—Trailing.        -   Height (from soil line to top of foliage).—5.0 cm.        -   Spread.—41.0 cm.-   Propagation: Vegetatively propagated.    -   -   Type cuttings.—Tip cuttings.        -   Time to produce a rooted cutting.—3 weeks.-   Stems:    -   -   Stem diameter.—7.0 cm.        -   Stem length.—19.0 cm. From soil line to first node: 1.2 cm.            Total length: 21.0 cm.        -   Internode length.—1.2 cm.        -   Stem color.—RHS 145A.        -   Pubescence.—Absent.-   Leaves:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate, simple, sessile.        -   Shape.—Elliptic.        -   Apex.—Obtuse to slightly acute.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Surface.—Smooth.        -   Surface pubescence.—Absent.        -   Venation.—Pinnate.        -   Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 145A. Lower surface: RHS            146D.        -   Length.—2.4 cm.        -   Width.—0.6 cm.        -   Color.—Upper surface: RHS 144A. Lower surface: RHS 144B.        -   Fragrance.—Absent.-   Flowers: Single flowers.    -   -   Flowering habit.—Flower attitude semi-erect, single,            axillary.        -   Flower type.—Determinate inflorescence.        -   Flowering requirements.—A minimum of light sun is required.        -   Duration of flowers.—5 days.        -   Corolla.—Smooth texture.        -   Shape.—Funnel-shaped.        -   Fragrance.—Absent.-   Flower buds:    -   -   Surface.—Smooth.        -   Length.—1.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.6 cm.        -   Shape.—Irregular to oblong.        -   Color.—RHS 154D.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Length.—1.3 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.1 cm.        -   Color.—RHS 145B.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Anthocyanin color.—RHS 178C.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower depth.—2.8 cm.        -   Flower tube length.—2.0 cm.        -   Flower tube diameter.—0.7 cm.        -   Flower diameter.—3.3 cm.        -   Pedicel color.—RHS 145B.        -   Calyx.—Funnel-shaped.-   Sepals:    -   -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Length.—1.3 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.3 cm.        -   Sepal color.—Upper surface: RHS 144C. Lower surface: RHS            146D.-   Petals:    -   -   Shape.—Heart-shaped.        -   Length.—1.8 cm.        -   Apex.—Obverse.        -   Margin.—Entire, weak undulation.        -   Base.—Open and fused into the tube.        -   Pubescence.—Absent.        -   Lobe length.—1.7 cm.        -   Lobe width.—1.4 cm.        -   Color.—Lobe color: Upper surface: RHS NN155D. Lower surface:            RHS NN155D. Corolla tube color: Inner: RHS 154C. Outer: RHS            154D.        -   Fragrance.—Absent.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamen number.—5.        -   Stamen color.—Anther color: RHS 13B. Filament color: RHS 1C.            Pollen color: RHS 13B.        -   Ovary.—Placenta arrangement: Ovate. Pistil number: 1. Pistil            length: 0.1 cm. Stigma color: RHS 154B. Style length:            0.9 cm. Style color: RHS 151B.-   Fruit/seed set: Little seed production.-   Disease/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINE AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLECA12235’ is distinguished from its female parent as described inTable 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Variety Female parent Trait‘KLECA12235’ ‘CA 08 0011’ Growing habit Flat, trailing Upright

‘KLECA12235’ is most similar to the Calibrachoa plant named ‘KLECA06122’(U.S Plant Pat. No. 19,477). Differences between the two varieties aredescribed in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait‘KLECA12235’ ‘KLECA06122’ Growing habit Flat, trailing Upright tosemi-trailing

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Calibrachoa plant named‘KLECA12235’ as illustrated and described herein.